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Is Great Lakes Brewery Canadian?

Yes

Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.

What we found

Founded 1987 in Etobicoke, Ontario; acquired by Toronto construction businessman Peter Bulut Sr. in 1990. Now Ontario's oldest family-owned craft brewery, run by his son Peter Bulut Jr. as owner/president since Bulut Sr.

The receipt

VerdictCanadian-owned
CategoryFood & Beverage
HQToronto (Etobicoke), Ontario
Confidencehigh
EvidenceSecondary source only
Sourcehttps://ontariobev.net/great-lakes-to-celebrate-30-years-of-brewing-du… secondary source — registry check pending
“Founded during 1987 in Brampton, the brewery was purchased in 1990 by Peter Bulut Sr. whom moved the brewery to Etobicoke.”
Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them.

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